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Cybersecurity Frameworks
A cybersecurity framework ( CSF ) is crucial , no matter the size of the business . A CSF helps MSPs identify security gaps and areas of weakness , ensuring your client ’ s data is safe and secure .
There are many CSFs to choose from , and each framework has its own distinct characteristics . Getting to a fully protected state could take years , but in the long run , it will make or break your business . Take your time and properly decide the framework that ’ s best for you .
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NIST ( National Institute Of Standards And Technology ) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is published by the U . S . National Institute of Standards and Technology and is the leading CSF today . This framework provides a “ high-level taxonomy of cybersecurity outcomes and methodology to assess and manage those outcomes .” The NIST framework is organized by five functions : Identify , Protect , Detect , Respond , and Recover .
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Zero Trust Zero Trust is not technically a framework — it ’ s a model that continuously checks authenticity . The main concept of Zero Trust is “ never trust , always verify .” Key principles of the Zero Trust model are verify explicitly , use least privileged access , and assume you will be breached .
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CMMC ( Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ) The CMMC framework was developed by the U . S . Department of Defense . It provides a model for contractors in the Defense Industrial Base to meet various security requirements . CMMC maps its controls to the NIST framework and is broken down into three levels : Foundation , Advanced , and Expert .
ISO 27001 ( International Standards Organization ) ISO 27001 is an international standard for managing information security . Organizations that meet the standard ’ s requirements can be certified upon successful completion of an audit . ISO controls are comprehensive : They cover 144 controls in 14 groups and 35 control categories .
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Compliance Manager GRC Pick the standard ( s ) you want to track , including your own , then use Compliance Manager GRC to run an assessment to find the gaps between what you ’ re supposed to be doing and what ’ s actually happening . Compliance Manager GRC will then generate a plan of action and milestones for you to work toward compliance and produce the evidence of compliance . |
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